ECAC Release

Utica, N.Y. (1/10/2011) – Senior Jonathan Wood (Derry, NH/Pinkerton) of the Utica College men's soccer team was selected to the ECAC Division III Upstate Men's Soccer All-Star Second Team, as voted on by the membership in the region.  Wood was also an Empire 8 All-Conference First Team selection for the Pioneers. 

Wood, from Derry, NH, capped his four-year career tied for the team-lead in scoring after tallying 21 points on seven goals and seven assists in his senior campaign.  He ranked second in the Empire 8 in points and assists and he tied for fifth in goals. In the season finale, against No. 20 Stevens, he chalked up one goal and one assist to conclude his senior campaign. For his career, Wood recorded 42 points on 16 goals and ten assists.

The Pioneers concluded their 2011 season with an overall record of 11-7 including a 2-4 mark in the Empire 8 Conference. UC will lose Wood, Shane Wittemann (Ronkonkoma, NY/Sachem North), Steven Romero (New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle) and Jeff Kassouf (New Paltz, NY/New Paltz) to graduation. 

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